New from the Georgia area.

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HI,
I am new to real estate and the site. I am located in Alpharetta, GA. I have been keeping a watchful eye for a bit just to be sure the site isnt full of con artist and ads. What I noticed though was a lot of great advice being passed back and fourth.
So here I am....I still have not purchased a house as of yet but I have a goal to grab my first before the end of the year.
I am also curious as to, if anyone think that going to a REI Club would be a good idea for a newbie such as myself??